Fallout 3 dev talks DLC exclusivity

While the upcoming Fallout 3 is sure to provide quite a bit of gameplay no matter what platform you are playing on, not all versions are being created equal. The post-game downloadable content will only be available to those playing the game on the PC and Xbox 360, leaving PlayStation 3 owners out in the cold.

Developer Bethesda Softworks, for their part, doesn't believe that it is that big of a deal. "For us, with a game that offers 100 hours of gameplay, we don't feel like we’re sort of short changing you up front," product manager Peter Hines told MTV Multiplayer. "You're gonna get your $60 worth out of this game, no matter what platform you buy it for, because there is so much content and so much stuff to do. And you can replay it and have it play out differently. So I think we feel pretty confident in terms of, no matter which platform you choose, you're getting a good experience that will hopefully be one of the best, if not the best game you play this year on that platform."

As for how much content is actually coming, Hines says that the DLC will be in line with the Knights of the Nine expansion for another Bethesda title, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion—which, ironically, was once reported to be a PS3 exclusive. There are no plans to release a fully fleshed out expansion like Shivering Isles for Fallout 3.

While it's certainly true that 100 hours is quite a lot of game, many gamers tend to feel as if they are missing out on part of the experience when another platform has additional content. However, given that Knights of the Nine eventually made it's way to the PC and 360, there's probably a good chance that this content will do the same thing on the PS3. But if you have a choice, it may be better to simply pick up the game for the PC or 360 to ensure you don't miss out.

"If you really sort of deadlocked and
you've gotta have your reasons to make a decision between one platform
or the other, then yeah, DLC may be one that may push you towards one
platform," Hines explained.